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Catananche Caerulea | Cupids Dart
Catananche Caerulea | Cupids Dart

Catananche Caerulea | Cupids Dart

SKU: RH30005499
9cm pot
£7.19 £8.99
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3 × 9cm pots
£15.99 £19.99 £5.33 each
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6 × 9cm pots
£28.79 £35.99 £4.80 each
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approx 50 seeds
£2.39 £2.99
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2 litre pot
£14.39 £17.99
Available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots
£34.39 £42.99 £11.46 each
Available to order from autumn
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Overview

Strictly speaking this gorgeous plant is a perennial, however it is usually quite short-lived, so it's best treated as an annual or biennial. The good news is that it will often self-seed if the conditions are right, so more plants will follow on in its place. Sought after for its papery, daisy-like flower heads, which appear above the fine foliage in summer, Catananache are is a star at attracting bees and other beneficial insects. These flowers are popular with florists, as they can be added to both fresh and dried arrangements. Even the papery seedheads that develop later are attractive, and these too can be added to a vase.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: any well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: July to August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy but short-lived

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Plant out into well-drained soil, enriched with compost or other organic matter. Apply a thick winter mulch around the plant to protect from hard frosts. Deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers to form, but towards the end of the season, let the seedheads develop and ripen, as these may go on to produce more plants in subsequent years. Divide in Spring in cold areas, or in autumn in warm areas.

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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